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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,238.02, 27,928.49 and 11,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,238.02, 27,928.49 and 11,163.18 is: 15,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,238.02 : 27,928.49 = 11,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,238.02/27,928.49 = 11,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,238.02x = 27,928.49 × 11,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,238.02x = 311,770,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,770,735.22/20,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.20

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